Machine Vision & Inspection Engineer
- 125,000 Per Year
- California
- Manufacturing & Transport & Logistics
Machine Vision & Inspection Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA (On-site)
Type: Full-time, Exempt
Salary Range: $110,000 – $140,000 base + bonus potential
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About the Role
This role designs and deploys machine vision systems to automatically inspect product and packaging quality, ensuring defects are detected and rejected before packing and shipment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement vision inspection systems for print, label, presence, orientation, and defect detection.
- Specify cameras, lenses, lighting, and mounting for stable inspection in production conditions.
- Integrate vision results with PLC logic to trigger reject mechanisms and alarms.
- Validate and tune inspection systems to minimize false rejects and misses.
- Document inspection setups and re-validation procedures for artwork or product changes.
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Qualifications
- 2–5 years of experience implementing machine vision systems in manufacturing.
- Strong practical understanding of lighting, optics, and inspection tuning.
- Comfortable testing and adjusting systems directly on the factory floor.
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Bonus & Incentives
- Performance bonus tied to defect reduction, inspection uptime, and customer quality metrics.
